Elyria...? I think I knew that name from a webnovel?
I thought, watching everyone talk about my strange aura.
Oh! The Goddess of Creation, one of the top Gods from OPS.
I thought, with a weak laugh.
No... If my aura is mixed with a goddess's aura, then she must be watching me right now...
I realized that but quietly didn't tell anyone.
That's creepy, but I have no choice...
I feel a shiver around my body.
...Lucky I remember God's watching thing in "Character Profiles."
I sighed and watched this drama unfold.
I look toward the King, wondering what he thinks about all of this. He stays quiet, making me wonder what is going through his mind.
But my thoughts go elsewhere. A feeling I've always had: loneliness. I feel it when I can't tell them that I know about the topic, but I'm afraid they'll see me differently if they know that I understand what they're talking about because of the web novel I read before being summoned. I'm also afraid they'll become angry because the truth might make them angry.
It's not like I'm afraid to tell... It's just that I can't tell...
The King finally analyzes Serelith's words, but he says something that makes Serelith confused.
"Zin hasn't gotten his blessing yet, so I think you are misunderstanding."
Serelith is surprised and looks at me, then turns back to the King.
"I... I understand, but the feeling..."
She said, now unsure of this situation.
"It's okay."
The King said, snapping her out of confusion.
"Let's talk about your kingdom. What's wrong with it, and why are you here?"
He asked again, glancing at Sora to tell him to bring me outside this conversation.
Sora sees that signal and and understand. He cuts through two of the elves and takes me with him outside.
{Outside the Castle}
"I truly apologize for the trouble today."
He said, bowing down a little with his right hand on his chest.
"I hope we will have another day together like this, but you should head home now."
I wave my hand in protest.
"It's fine, and I would like to have a day with you too."
I said that, but my head was thinking about something else.
Why does it sound weird when we both say that? Feel so uneasy...
I thought and walked toward home.
As I'm walking home, the system appears.
«You called me?»
I look at it, surprised.
"No, but you appear at the right time. I need your help."
«Oh, I can help you. What do you need?»
I think for a moment before saying.
"No one can you ecxept me seeing you, right?"
I asked to confirm.
«Yes?»
"How far can you move away from me?"
I asked, walking slowly.
«Not too far, but I feel like you want me to go to the throne room to get information.»
I laughed at its cleverness.
"You're right."
People walk around me looking at me like a weird creature as seeing me mumbling to myself. I notice that and ignore their look.
"But can you listen or watch them? If so, then how long?"
I asked.
«I can, and the distance is from the throne room to Garrick restaurant. That's how far I can go now.»
I sighed at the system's answer.
"Fine... Go there and give me information."
I said, walking toward Garrick's restaurant again.
{Garrick's Restaurant}
When I enter the restaurant, it is not as bustling as earlier. Now there are fewer people in the restaurant. I walk toward the bar table to sit. As I get there, no one is at the bar table except me. I slowly move the chair and sit on it. Garrick, who is behind the restaurant making food with his assistants, comes out and sees me.
"Ah! You are Zin! What brings you here?"
He said, going around the restaurant to give dishes to customers.
"I just came here to wait for Sora to finish in the castle."
I said, scratching my head shyly.
"Oh, I see. That kid got trouble."
He laughed, finishing his job and coming to my table to continue the conversation.
"I don't think so..."
I said, thinking of something before continuing.
"You know anything about elves?"
I asked.
When I asked, my voice was kinda loud; some people in the restaurant heard my question, especially elves whom are eating. But luckily for me, they ignore.
"Shh! Don't be too loud about Elves."
Garrick panicked.
"They hate being talked about like that."
He said, lowering his voice.
"I understand..."
I said quietly.
Garrick suddenly turns and makes a quick drink, then gives it to me. It's a fruit juice from this world. A glass of deep red-orange juice with two cubes of ice.
"It's 'Emberfruit' juice. It's not poisonous, and it's free, so don't worry."
He said, getting the fruit from a container behind him and giving me a quick look.
The Emberfruit in his hand has a round shape, with deep red-orange skin. It looks so mysterious to me.
"A common fruit you can get in the forest."
He said, watching my interested expression.
"I see... Let me try it."
I take a sip, and my eyes widen in surprise. It tastes like orange juice in my world, but sweeter. I give him a thumbs-up when I taste it.
"It's good!"
I said.
He chuckles when seeing my reaction.
"That's good when you like it. Now about the Elves..."
***
{Throne Room}
The system that I sent for information has passed through the castle security and gone through the door slit, and is now inside the throne room, observing the whole scene right now. In the room are the King and Serelith, with two of her guards standing side by side with her. Two of the mages are nowhere in the room. Sora is also inside, guarding the door. He does not know the system's presence. It seems like the system has skipped a few parts of the conversation inside the room when it's late.
"I see... Your kingdom is in danger."
The King said, hand on his chin, thinking.
"Yes... And my mom told me to come to your Kingdom while protecting the Kingdom alone with other elves..."
She said and broke down.
Her two guards see her break down, come near her, and worry about her.
"I understand, but why my kingdom but not 'That big kingdom with large support'?"
He asked with curiosity.
"S-she said..."
Serelith sobbed, hard to form a word.
"It's okay, I will still help. Please calm down and say it slowly."
The King said, hand on her shoulder, showing his supportive to her.
"She... She said that the Goddess of Nature and Goddess of Creation... whispering to her to come to your Kingdom..."
She said, pausing before continuing.
"There will be a blessing in your kingdom... And it will become the Elves' Kingdom savior."
The king widened his eyes as he heard that.
"Blessing?! But who is the blessing?"
He said, thinking about it.
An Idea pops up in his mind; a name comes to him. He smiles as he thinks of it.
"May I have a question?"
The King asked, sighing with worry.
Serelith nods. The king sees this and asks her, beginning in a gentle voice.
"When did your mother hear the whisper?"
Serelith answers right away after the King finishes his question.
"A week ago, I suppose, maybe 5 days ago... I can't remember. I'm so sorry."
He is now relaxing after hearing the information he needs.
"I now know who your savior is, but that person will need support, so..."
The King turns to Sora. Sora has been overhearing the conversation and knows who the King is referring to.
"I understand, Your Majesty. I will call everyone you need."
He said, leaving the room hurriedly.
The System, after receiving the information, starts to retreat to me.
It goes through the door when Sora opens it and retreats to me at incredible speed.
***
{Garrick's Restaurant}
After my conversation with Garrick, I get out of the store. When I am about to get out of the store, I'm planning to stand somewhere else to wait for the system to come back. But as soon as I get out, all my plans are now gone as I see the system's back.
"You back?! That's quick!"
I said, heading toward the system.
«Zin! I'm back with important information.»
I'm still surprised at how quickly the system's coming back, but not questioning it and am happy about the system's message.
"Alright! Let's head home."
I said, as I turned around and heading toward the kingdom gate.
I walk home with the System floating beside me as the sun slowly sets.
For some reason, I feel peaceful. I never felt this kind of peace before I was summoned here. A faint smile forms on my face as I look toward the setting sun.
My giant silhouette stretches across the ground behind me. For the first time, I feel like this world might actually be my home.